The dynamic role of inhibitory control in language switching during number-word task performance in dominant and balanced bilinguals.

Language is one of the fascinating abilities of the human species. The beauty of language becomes intriguing when we examine language processing among bilinguals. This work attempted to study the effects of language dominance among native Hindi speakers who were either Hindi dominant, English dominant, or balanced bilingual in a language switching task.

The appraisal-distress relationship of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia: The moderating role of metacognitive beliefs.

Background: Appraisal of hallucinatory voices plays a significant role in anxiety and depression among patients with auditory hallucinations. Metacognitive beliefs are also associated with psychological distress in schizophrenia patients. However, there is a dearth of literature exploring the role of metacognitive beliefs on the appraisal-distress relationship, specifically, the overemphasis laid on the need to maintain consistency among thoughts and avoid cognitive dissonance.

Hindi Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Affiliate Stigma Scale.

Background: The Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) is a widely used tool to measure affiliate stigma in the caregivers of individuals with various types of mental illnesses. However, the Hindi adaptation of this scale with evident psychometric properties is not available. This study aimed to adapt the ASS in the Hindi language and, further, to validate it in the Indian setting.

Estimation of premorbid intelligence: Demographical and current neurocognitive functioning based algorithms.

Background & Aim: Establishing a premorbid level of intellectual functioning is crucial for determining the severity level of impairment and prognosis for patients in clinical setting. Therefore, the study aimed to develop a method to estimate premorbid IQ of Hindi speaking Indian population.

Methods And Materials: A Hindi vocabulary test was developed (N = 60) and standardized (N = 100).

Prevalence of dementia in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: There are rich state-based epidemiological evidences on dementia in India, which shows that neurodegenerative disorders are one of the major public health problems. However, inconsistencies and variability have been observed among the findings of most of the reported studies.

Objectives: This meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall prevalence of dementia in India.